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Hermodactyloides
The subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' of Iris includes all reticulate-bulbed bulbous irises. It was formerly named as a genus, ''Iridodictyum'' by Rodionenko in 1961. but it was not widely accepted and most botanists preferred 'Hermodactyloides'. Édouard Spach named the genus in 1846. The word 'Hermodactyloides' comes from 'Hermes' , a Greek God, and 'daktylos' - finger. The name for the subgenus is very similar to ''Hermodactylus'' (the former name for ''Iris tuberosa''), which was originally a separate genus to irises, but in 2001 was re-classified to be within the ''Hermodactyloides'' sub-genus. Most species are native to central Europe and central Asia. They mostly have one or two long leaves and flower in early spring. Taxonomy The subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' is subdivided into two sections; ''Reticulatae'' and ''Monolepsis''. Known species include: Section ''Reticulatae'' * ''Iris danfordiae'' Baker. * ''Iris histrio'' Rchb. f. * ''Iris histrioides'' G.F.Wilson. * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris (plant)
''Iris'' is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, ''iris'' is also widely used as a common name for all ''Iris'' species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus '' Scorpiris'' are widely known as ' junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower. The often-segregated, monotypic genera ''Belamcanda'' (blackberry lily, ''I. domestica''), ''Hermodactylus'' (snake's head iris, ''I. tuberosa''), and ''Pardanthopsis'' (vesper iris, '' I. dichotoma'') are currently included in ''Iris''. Three Iris varieties are used in the Iris flower data set outlined by Ronald Fisher in his 1936 paper ''The use of multiple measurements in taxonomic problems'' as an example of linear discriminant analysis. Description Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Winkleri
''Iris winkleri'', or Winkler iris, is a species in the genus ''Iris'', classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Monolepsis''. It is a bulbous perennial from Turkestan, in Central Asia. Description The iris is deemed to be very similar to '' Iris kolpakowskiana'' (also part of the ''Monolepsis'' section of the ''Hermodactyloides'' subgenus), but it has a brown,British Iris Society membranous covering to the bulb. ''I. kolpakowskiana'' (the other member of the section) has a netted covering. Another close relative is ''I. pskemensis'' (another snow-melt found iris). It has 3–4 glabrous (smooth), linear shaped leaves, which are sometimes longer than flowers and stems. They are 1–2 mm wide. It has a green and acuminate (tapering to a long point) shaped spathes, (leaves of the flower bud). It has a very very short stem, with the flower, it grows up to tall. It blooms in June, with blueish-violet flowers. Like other irises, it has 2 pairs of petal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Histrio
''Iris histrio'', the Syrian iris, is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial from Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and southern Turkey. It was first collected by Charles Gaillardot in Lebanon in 1854. In 1873, Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (Rchb.f) wrote about the bulb in his 'Botanische Notizen'. This then joined the subspecies of iris reticulata, which has now been grouped with other under the subgenus of Hermodactyloides. It is commonly known as the Syrian iris.Donald Wyman ''Iris histrio'' is an accepted name by the RHS. It has baby blue flowers with intricate markings, shading to purplish blue at the base. Like other members of the ''Reticulatae'' group, such as '' Iris vartanii'' and '' Iris danfordiae'', it throws out a very large number of small bulbils round the base of the bulb. If these are planted separately in a reserve ground, they will deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Kolpakowskiana
''Iris kolpakowskiana'', or Kolpakowski's iris, is a plant species in the genus ''Iris'', it is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Monolepsis''. It is a bulbous perennial from Asia. Description It has a bulb covered with a densely reticulate fibrous tunics.British Iris Society (1997) It has 3–4 leaves, which are similar to many irises of the genus '' Scorpiris'', although it has only a few leaves at flowering time. They are long, and can increase up to later after flowering. They are 0.2 cm wide and ribbed on the underside. It has a very short stem, green spathes (leaves of the flower bud) and perianth tube long. It blooms in late winter, between March,Richard Lynch and April. The flowers are bi-tone (2 coloured), they come in purple shades, from reddish-violet, lilac-violet, pale lilac to pale purple. Like other irises, it has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large sepals (outer petals), known as the 'falls' and 3 inner, smaller petals (or tep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Zagrica
''Iris zagrica'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial plant. It was described by botanical authors Brian Mathew and Mehdi Zarrei in 2009, who published their findings in Curtis's Botanical Magazine volume 26(3), pages 245-252, table 653. Its name was verified in the US in 2003, by ARS Systematic Botanists It was named after the Zagros Mountains in Iran. In 2010, it was exhibited at the RHS London Early Spring Show by a Director of Kew. It was awarded a Botanical Certificate by the Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee of the Alpine Garden Society. Habit It has a long icy blue flower stalk and a very short tube. The blue standards have a darker central zone. The falls are powerfully veined, imperial purple, with an orange central crest. Some rare versions have pure white flowers. Kew Gardens has a bulb originally collected in 08/05/1962 from the 'Zirreh Pass' in Iran, it was originally name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Winogradowii
''Iris winogradowii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Iris'', classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial, from the Caucasus mountains of Azerbaijan and Georgia. Description It has pale primrose yellow flowers, with green spots on the falls, the scented flowers are up 5 cm tall and emerge between April and May. With stem and flower the plant reaches a height of 10–15 cm. The leaves emerge after flowering and grow up to 30–40 cm. It has between 2–4 leaves each growing season. Taxonomy It is sometimes known from the common name of ''Wingradoff's iris''. It was named after P.Z. Winogradow-Nitikin who first described it. It was first found in 1914 and then published and described by Aleksandr Vasiljevich Fomin in 'Schedule Herb Flora Caucasus'. Vol.4 on page 88 in 1914. An illustration was seen in 1961 in the 'Collins Guide to Bulbs'. It was grown in Australia from seed provided by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Vartanii
''Iris vartanii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Iris''. It is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial. It was once though to be part of the ''Iris'' subgenus ''Xiphium''. It is sometimes referred to as 'Vartanni Iris',Moira McCrossan, Hugh Taylor or 'Iris vartani'. It was first described in 1885 in Gardeners' Chronicle, and an illustration (No.6942) was published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine two years later.Walters, Stuart Max (Editor) It was named by Sir Michael Foster after Dr. Kaloost Vartan from Nazareth. Who discovered the iris while working in Palestine in the foothills around Nazareth, and sent the specimen to Foster for classification. It was originally described as brown in colour, presumably due to deterioration in transportation. Habit It has four leaves that are un-equalsided and up to 20 cm tall (when in flower), but that increases to nearly 40 cm later. It flowers between October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Hyrcana
''Iris hyrcana'', the Hyrcana iris, is a plant species in the genus ''Iris'', it is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial from central Asia, from Azerbaijan to Iran. Description ''Iris hyrcana'' has spherical bulbs, that are coated with a solid brown fiberous network. The leaves appear after flowering, it has high stems. In the Northern Hemisphere it blooms in the winter, between November and January, or sometimes in February. The flowers are around wide. The flowers are much smaller than those of other Reticulata irises. Like other irises, it has two pairs of petals, three large sepals (outer petals), known as the "falls", and three inner, smaller petals (or tepals), known as the "standards". They come in shades of blue, from clear blue, to dark blue and purple. The falls have a bright yellow ridge, or orange mark. Biochemistry As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Pamphylica
''Iris pamphylica'' is a plant species in the genus ''Iris''. It is the largest member of the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'', it is also in the section ''Reticulatae''. It is a bulbous perennial from Antalya Province in Turkey, Asia. It has long narrow leaves, shorter stem holding a bi-coloured flower in shades of purple, blue or purple-brown, with a yellow, purple-spotted section on a petal. Description It has long and thin bulb, that has fine netted 'tunic',British Iris Society underneath are thick fleshy roots. There are short fine hairs at the base of the bulb as well as a few bulblets, which can grow into adult bulbs. In spring, it has linear, narrow leaves,Basak Gardner & Chris Gardner that look square-like when seen in cross section. When in flower, the leaves are between tall. Later, the leaves extend up to , when in full growth. In the mesophyll (between the upper and lower layers of epidermis) of the leaves, hexagonal crystals have been found. It has a stem that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Histrioides
''Iris histrioides'', the orchis iris, winter iris or Harput iris, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Iris'', subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' of the family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous perennial, that is native to Turkey, and has blue, scented flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, and has many known cultivars. Description It is similar in form to ''Iris histrio'', but with flowers a deeper shade of blue,Donald Wyman and shorter stem. It has bulbs which are coated with a solid brown fibrous network. It has leaves that grow up to high, and are squarish in cross section, thicker than in other Reticulatas. They appear after the flowers have bloomed or sometimes as they open. It has a very very short stem. The flower is about tall. It blooms in early spring, normally January, or February. It has flowers that vary in shade from bright blue to violet.Christopher Bricknell (Editor) Like other irises, it has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Danfordiae
''Iris danfordiae'', the dwarf iris or Danford iris, is a bulbous perennial plant in the genus ''Iris'', it is classified in the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'' and section ''Reticulatae''. It is from Turkey in Asia. It has 2 gray-green or bluish green, thick leaves, short slender stem holding a scented flower, in shades of yellow. They are spotted olive-green or green and have a deep yellow or orange crest. Description ''Iris danfordiae'' has a narrowly ovoid, bulb,Kelly D. Norris with whitish netted coats. It has 2 leaves (per bulb), tall. They are linear, four-angled in cross section,Donald Wyman and gray-green, or bluish green. The leaves sometimes appear together with the flowers, and sometimes after the flowers. It has a slender stem, that can grow up to between tall. They hold 1 flower each. It is one of the first reticulata irises to bloom,Christine Skelmersdale even blooming through the snow.Diana Beresford-Kroeger In early spring, between January, and March. It h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris Tuberosa
''Iris tuberosa'' (formerly ''Hermodactylus tuberosus'') is a species of tuberous flowering plant of the genus ''Iris'', with the common names snake's-head, snake's-head iris, widow iris, black iris, or velvet flower-de-luce. Distribution A native of the Mediterranean region, it is found in the northern Mediterranean littoral and western Europe. It can be found in Albania, France, Greece, and Italy. Cultivation It is grown from tubers planted in the autumn. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, and requires well-drained soil. It can naturalise in grassy areas but grows well in rock gardens or containers. It is a common ornamental garden plant, flowering in early spring. It is rather tender in the UK.Caledonian Horticultural Society, Edinburgh Taxonomic history After being split off from the genus ''Iris'' in the nineteenth century into a separate genus, ''Hermodactylus'', it has most recently been returned to the genus ''Iris'', following molecular studies at Kew. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
